Tuomioistuimilla

Tuomioistuimilla is a Finnish term that translates to "at the courts" or "by the courts" and refers to the judicial system in Finland. The Finnish judicial system is organized into a hierarchical structure with general courts and special courts. General courts handle most civil and criminal cases. At the lowest level are the district courts (käräjäoikeudet), which are the primary trial courts. Appeals from district courts are heard by the courts of appeal (hovioikeudet). The highest court for general matters is the Supreme Court (Korkein oikeus), which hears cases of significant legal precedent.

In addition to general courts, Finland has specialized courts. These include administrative courts (hallinto-oikeudet) that deal with cases involving public administration, and the Supreme Administrative Court (Korkein hallinto-oikeus) as the highest instance for administrative law. There are also specific tribunals for matters like market courts, labor courts, and insurance courts, though many of these have been integrated or have their functions absorbed into the general or administrative court system over time. The Finnish legal system emphasizes the principle of legality and the right to a fair trial, with proceedings generally being public. Judges are independent and bound only by the law.